Evicted - Matthew Desmond

Evicted – Matthew Desmond 

Evicted by Matthew Desmond is a powerful, immersive narrative that follows eight families in Milwaukee as they fight to keep a roof over their heads. Drawing from years of fieldwork, Desmond reveals how eviction is not just a consequence of poverty but a driving force that traps families in cycles of instability, debt, and despair. Through vivid storytelling and rigorous research, he exposes the structural forces that shape modern American housing inequality—while also highlighting resilience, community, and the human cost of broken systems. This landmark work reshapes how we understand poverty, exploitation, and the central role of home in building a dignified life. Buy in Kenya with fast delivery.

What You’ll Learn

• How eviction destabilizes families, schools, health, and communities

• The structural forces behind housing insecurity in modern cities

• The human stories of tenants, landlords, and neighborhoods shaped by poverty

• Why housing policy is central to economic mobility and social justice

• Fresh ideas for addressing affordable housing and systemic exploitation

Who Should Read This Book

Readers interested in sociology, public policy, poverty studies, economics, social justice, and narrative nonfiction.

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